Radiohead - I Promise Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise
[E]Even when I get [E]bored, I [E7]promise
[B]Even when you lock me [B]out, I [E7]promise
[B]Say my prayers every [B]night, I [E7]promise
[verse 2]
[E]I know which side I’m [E]spread, I [E7]promise
The [E]tantrums and the chitty [E]chat, I [E7]promise
[B]Even when the ship is [B]wrecked, I [E7]promise
[B]Tie me to the rotting [B]mast, I [E7]promise
[verse 3]
[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise
[E]Even when I get [E]bored, I [E7]promise
[B]Even when the ship is [B]wrecked, I [E7]promise
[B]Tie me to the rotting [B]mast, I [E7]promise
[Closing]
[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise . . .
How to play I Promise on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - I Promise on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Promise uses these transitions most often: E → E7 (7), B → E7 (6), and E7 → B (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - E7 chord transition.
1. E → E7 chord transition
To move from E to E7;
- While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. E7 → B chord transition
To move from E7 to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
I Promise chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Promise.
- I Promise includes 25 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Promise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → E7: 2%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → B: 3%
- E7 → E: 2%